Marriage
You have a great marriage, but your husband isn’t interested in having sex with you. This happens more often than you think – to even the happiest married couples. Here’s what one reader says: “We are not intimate at all. There is zero passion. We talk about it, he always listens and says we need [...]
Wives are mean to their husbands, husbands mean to wives, siblings mean to each other…here are a few reasons why we hurt the ones we love so much. Plus a tip or two on how to stop being mean. You may recognize yourself in this comment from a reader: “I’m 22 and have been with [...]
What is the biggest doubt you have about your relationship? Here’s how to cope with the worries, fears, and doubts your relationship brings. These tips are inspired by smart businesswoman and author, Lisa Bloom. Here’s what she writes in Think: Straight Talk for Women to Stay Smart in a Dumbed-Down World: “One of the best [...]
If you can’t or aren’t willing to see what’s really going on (or WRONG) with your marriage, then you’ll never get your relationship back on track. The following marriage tips are inspired by two women: a reader who recently commented on my article about marriages ending, and Sheryl Sandberg. Here on Quips and Tips during [...]
The only thing harder than living with and even loving your husband’s flaws and quirks is realizing that he has to accept your weaknesses, too. Hence, tip #1. But first, here’s what Elizabeth Gilbert writes in Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage: “People always fall in love with the most perfect aspects of each [...]
What advice or help can you give your daughter if she’s struggling with her husband? Here are a few tips for supporting your daughter during a difficult time in her marriage. Here’s what a mother (and new grandmother!) said about her daughter’s marriage: “My daughter’s husband has not been interested in her physically since she [...]
The power of prayer in marriage is more than “just” a spiritual connection with God! Praying with your partner can change how you see your relationship, and bring you closer together. Here are a few reasons I love praying with my husband, plus a few tips for praying with your partner. “Prayer does not change God, but it changes him [...]
Has your marriage destroyed your self-confidence and self-image? Here are a few tips on rebuilding your confidence while keeping your relationship or marriage intact. Here’s what one reader – a doctor – says about her marriage: “I don’t feel he respects what I do and I have lost my confidence and sense of self. I [...]
You’re married to a great guy, but you’re not happy and want out of the relationship. This reader is in the same boat: she doesn’t want to stay married to her husband, even though he’s a good man. Here’s her comment: “I want out [of my marriage] and can’t figure out why I can’t just [...]
Nothing in your wedding vows gives your husband permission to put you down, constantly criticize you, and treat you like dirt. A reader says her husband constantly tells her he’s more educated, smarter, and has a better family. He screams at her in public, criticizes her in front of her children, and uses bad language. She [...]
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